A synopsis of a few bioactives that are popularly used to address men’s issues of heart disease, prostate health and sports and sexual performance is provided.
A dietary ingredient extracted from sugar beets may become the focus of a cost-effective first step therapy for liver disease, and a potential risk reducer for cardiovascular disease.
Yo-Fast 20, a range of yogurt cultures from Chr. Hansen, provides yogurt with very mild flavor and minimal post-acidification. Its high-texturing properties make it possible to reduce or even replace stabilizers or gelling agents.
An August 2002 U.S. patent issued to Innovative Foods Inc. provides a method of infusing nutrients such as vitamins, phytochemicals, herbal extracts and medicinals into fruits, vegetables and other underutilized food products.
A novel iron fortifier, a ferric pyrophosphate compound called SunActive Fe™, received the NutrAward for Best New Product at this year's Nutracon/Natural Products Expo, as well as Most Innovative Food Ingredient Award at Food Ingredients Europe.